Imaging
Brain PET, metabolic evaluation (FDG) cost in North Carolina
Brain PET, metabolic evaluation (FDG) is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In North Carolina
From 60 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $4,297 (most listed prices $1,714–$9,817).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
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Cheapest in North Carolina
Total price
Brain PET, metabolic evaluation (FDG)
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In North Carolina, from 60 providers. Most listed prices: $2,199–$7,859.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $730
- Iredell Memorial Hospital$1,157Hospital · StatesvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University Hospital$1,528Hospital · DurhamEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $559est. $730 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Rex Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $986est. $1,157 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iredell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalBrain PET scan, metabolic evaluationScan only$1,357est. $1,528 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $1,429est. $1,600 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Henderson County Hospital Corporation price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,875est. $2,046 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $2,045est. $2,216 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morganton price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,045est. $2,216 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UNC Health Blue Ridge price file · checked Sep 2026 - $2,199est. $2,370 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- $2,429
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: The Outer Banks Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,500Source: Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $2,555
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iredell Davis Behavioral Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,403est. $2,574 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Alamance Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.